Sheikh Sultan approves employment of 717 Emiratis in Sharjah government sector

His Highness Dr Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has approved the employment of 717 male and female Emiratis in the Government of Sharjah.

The new employees will join 633 UAE nationals who were recruited into government positions during the first five months of 2026.

Dr Sheikh Sultan also approved the Sharjah Programme for the Qualification and Training of Job Seekers, which will run from June to November 2026.

The programme will benefit 410 UAE nationals, each of whom will receive a monthly allowance of Dhs6,000. The total cost of the programme amounts to Dhs14.76 million.

The announcement was made by Abdullah Ibrahim Al Zaabi, Chairman of Sharjah Department of Human Resources, via the Direct Line programme.